Obituaries
Florence Wolfe
Jun 1, 2016
Florence "GG" Wolfe, 78, of Breezy Point, MN, died at her home Wednesday, June 1, 2016. Services will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, June 4 at Living Savior Lutheran Church in Lakeshore. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1-3 PM, Sunday at Boldt Funeral...
Randall Sturm
Jun 1, 2016
Randall F. Sturm, age 60, of Nisswa, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at his home. He was born to Ronald and Alva Sturm on March 18, 1956, in Colorado Springs, CO. Randy was a snowmobile and motorcycle racing mechanic for over 40 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and motorcycling. After...
Curtis Madsen
May 31, 2016
Curtis Edwin Madsen, 52, of Brainerd, MN died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Services for Curtis will be held on Friday, June 3, 2016 at 10:00AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2016 from 5:00-7:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in...
Charlotte Borman
May 31, 2016
Charlotte Ann (Foard) Borman, age 65, of Backus, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016. She was born on May 24, 1951, in Hardin, Montana. She married Allen Fay Borman on August 31, 1968, in Winnemucca, Nevada. The family returned to Backus, Minnesota, in 1983. Charlotte enjoyed all kinds of music and playing the piano with family and friends,...
Jacob Grissom
May 31, 2016
Services will be 2 PM on Sunday, June 5, at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River.
Sonja Bencker
May 30, 2016
Sonja J. Bencker, 89, of Cushing, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, May 30, 2016 at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls, MN. Services for Sonja will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 2:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation beginning at 1:30PM. Burial will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery on Tuesday,...
Cheryl Abbott
May 27, 2016
Cheryl Darlene Abbott, age 54, of Backus, MN, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016, at her home. She was born to Edward and Ruth Gillespie on April 14, 1962, in Rochester, Michigan. Cheryl graduated from Sparta High School in Sparta, Wisconsin. She married Scott David Abbott on June 12, 1982. Cheryl is survived by her husband, Scott; sons: Edward...
Muriel Duke
May 26, 2016
Muriel Lillian Duke, age 82, of Pine River, MN passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016 surrounded by her husband and family. Muriel was born in the Twin Cities on September 20, 1933, to Lyda Cora and Gilbert Richardson. She attended high school at Washington High School in Brainerd, MN, and later finished her schooling in Detroit Lakes graduating...
Bonita Ahlstrom
May 26, 2016
Bonita R. Ahlstrom, 82, of Nisswa, MN died on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Good Samaritan Village-Bethany in Brainerd, MN. No services are being planned at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
Donald Madsen
May 26, 2016
Donald Edwin Madsen, 88, of Staples, MN passed away, Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples. Services for Donald will be 2:00PM, May 30, 2016 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples with Pastor Steve Berntson officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation from 5:00-7:00PM, Sunday May 29, 2016 at Brenny...
Colleen Edblad
May 26, 2016
Colleen Renee Edblad, 46, of Crosslake, died at her home Thursday, May 26, 2016. Memorial Services will be held at 3:00 PM, Thursday, June 2 Crosslake Evangelical Free Church "The Log Church" in Crosslake. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Born on August 12, 1969, Colleen was the daughter of Amos and Catherine...
Richard Rofidal
May 25, 2016
Richard "Dick" L. Rofidal, 75, of Brainerd, MN died at VA Medical Center in St. Cloud, MN on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. Dick was born on December 16, 1940 in Brainerd, MN son of the late Louis and Clare Bernice "Bunny" (McMasters) Rofidal. He graduated from Brainerd High School in 1958 and enlisted in the US Marine Corps. Dick...
Wayne Olson
May 25, 2016
Wayne Melvin Olson, age 86, passed away May 25, 2016 in Laguna Hills, California. He was born June 2, 1929 in Brainerd, MN to Earl and Zelma (King) Olson. He grew up on a farm on East Twin Lake, south of Pequot Lakes. He graduated Pequot Lakes High School in 1947. He married Sarah Ann Carol Nelson on June...
Gotfred Olson
May 24, 2016
Gotfred S. Olson, 80, of Baxter, MN died at his home on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. No services are being planned at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
Marguerite Wiessner
May 23, 2016
Marguerite Wiessner, age 88, of Pine River, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016. She was born to Alfred and Esther Yates on August 19, 1927, in St. Paul, MN. A memorial service will be held at 9:30 AM on Sunday, July 24, at the Crosslake Presbyterian Church, Crosslake.
Daniel Larson
May 23, 2016
Daniel James Larson, 27, of Brainerd, MN, was suddenly and tragically taken from us Monday, May 23, 2016. He was an amazing father, fiancé, son, brother, uncle and friend. Born in Brainerd on November 16, 1988. Dan was skilled in many trades of construction. In his younger years, Dan enjoyed fishing and woodworking with his grandparents. He was an...
Steven Tusa
May 21, 2016
Steven Elroy Tusa, 83, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at his home in Baxter. Funeral Services will be held at First Lutheran Church in Brainerd on Thursday, May 26 at 3:00 PM. Family and friends are invited to gather starting at 1:00 PM at the church. Private Interment will be held in Jenkins, MN. Steve was born in...
Yvonne Ware
May 20, 2016
Yvonne Ware, age 83, of Aitkin, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016, at her home. She was born November 12, 1932, on a farm near Madison, South Dakota, to Albert and Doris Arvidson. Her father's parents had emigrated from Sweden and built up a farm in the rural Madison area. She was the second of four children born...
Charles Mertens
May 19, 2016
Charles E. Mertens,73, of Staples, MN went into eternal rest at his home Thursday May 19, 2016. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon Monday May 23, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. Family and friends are invited to gather Sunday afternoon from 2� to 4 pm at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples...
Rodney Fortune
May 18, 2016
Rodney Fortune, Jr., age 63, of Brainerd, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Hennepin County Medical Center. He was born to Rodney and Dorothy Fortune on March 25, 1953, in Brainerd. He loved his grandchildren, fishing, traveling, visiting his ex-son-in-law at the farm in Wisconsin and was an excellent cook. Rodney is survived by his wife, Myrna; children:...
